![]() We increasingly have memoirs by authors of colour: Grace, Gold and Glory by Gabrielle (“Gabby”) Douglas, Courage to Soar by Simone Biles, and I Got Thisby Laurie Hernandez. All three gymnasts on the podium in this past summer’s National Championships were Black women, and in 2021, Sunisa Lee was the first Asian American to win Olympic gold in the all-around competition. The sport has been increasingly diverse in the U.S. However, in at least one way, they are still lacking: we definitely need more novels about gymnastics by authors of colour. Thankfully, since 2016 when she wrote that piece, we’ve had quite a few novels set in that world. In a lot of ways, gymnastics offers a lot of the same potential stories as ballet novels do: girls (and boys, but especially girls) doing things with their bodies that are powerful, that command attention, and that demand strength, agility, and commitment. The girls (and boys!) who participate are fascinating and they deal with incredible pressures inside and outside the gym to pursue their passion. ![]() Leigh, Grace’s best friend, has it all: a gymnastics career, a normal high-school lifeand a secret that could ruin everything. ![]() Gracelives and breathes gymnasticsbut no matter how hard she pushes herself, she can never be perfect enough. It’s weird to think that, since gymnastics are so full of power, of drama, and of opportunities to exploit storylines. Kindle 8.99 Rate this book Five gymnasts. Gymnastics novels are few and far between. ![]() Book Riot’s own Kelly Jensen wrote a few years ago about the fact that she wanted more novels about gymnastics. ![]()
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